From Antigua and Barbuda to United Arab Emirates
When travelling from Antigua and Barbuda to United Arab Emirates: None of your Antigua and Barbuda plug types fit in United Arab Emirates. You will need a travel adapter. Voltage is different (110V / 220V → 230V). Check your charger label; if it doesn’t list 230V you’ll also need a voltage converter. Frequency differs (60Hz → 50Hz). Modern phone and laptop chargers are usually fine, but some clocks, motors, and appliances may behave incorrectly.
Antigua and Barbuda
United Arab EmiratesYour plugs
Type A
No fit
Type B
No fit
Accepted in United Arab Emirates
Type G
0 of 2 plug type(s) match
You: A, B • United Arab Emirates: G
No fit for: A, B
Voltage: 110V / 220V → 230V
Different voltage
You may need a voltage converter.
Frequency: 60Hz → 50Hz
Different frequency
Check device supports both 50/60 Hz.
You will need an adapter and likely a converterAdapters you may need
Your plug shape does not fully match. Voltage differs; check for 100–240V support.
About electricity in United Arab Emirates
The UAE runs on 230V/50Hz with Type G, the British-style three-rectangular-pin socket.
Grid & history
The UAE has invested heavily in nuclear (the Barakah plant has been fully online since 2024) and solar (the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park near Dubai is among the world’s largest). Natural gas still provides most generation.
Availability
The UAE has one of the most reliable grids in the Middle East. Air-conditioning load is the dominant year-round demand.
Sockets & hotels
Type G is universal. International hotels in Dubai and Abu Dhabi often have universal sockets at the bedside that also accept European C/F plugs without an adapter.
Energy mix
Nuclear share growing as Barakah ramps up.
Practical tips
- A Type G adapter is essential for visitors from Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
- Bedside universal sockets are common in 4-star hotels and above.
- Voltage is 230V, so modern chargers handle it but US-only hair dryers do not.